Guessing meaning

Find the meaning of the underlined words using context clues.

1. The crisis is worsening daily; that is, this time of terrible difficulty is just beginning.

The meaning of crisis is the time of difficulty

The clue is that is

• True

• False

2. Agencies analyzed the market for a product, selected the proper media (newspaper, magazines) in which to advertise, and wrote and designed advertisements.

The meaning of proper media is newspaper, magazines.

The clue is an example of media

• True

• False

3. Energy comes from burning fuel-the food we eat-by means of the oxygen we breathe in.

The meaning of fuel is the food we eat.

The clue is punctuation - .....-

• True

• False

4. Triplex, a type of fragile wood, which can easily be damaged, is quite useful for handicrafts.

The meaning of fragile is 'can easily be damaged'

The clue is punctuation ( , ... , )

• True

• False

The president has the highest authority or the power to execute order in the state.

5. The meaning of authority is the power to execute order in the state.

The clue is or

• True

• False

6. The men walked hundreds of miles in search of rumors-information about smallpox cases.

The meaning of rumors is information

The clue is punctuation ( - )

• True

• False

7. Scapegoat, a type of defense mechanism, is often used in political activities.

The meaning of Scapegoat is a type of defense mechanism

The clue is punctuation ( , ... ,)

• True

• False

8. “Extension” means the community outreach, public service, and extension services of the system.

The meaning of Extension” is the community outreach, public service, and extension services of the system.

The clue is the verb means

• True

• False

9. The board shall develop new programs-specific requirements in the system in the new curriculum.

The meaning of programs is specific requirements

The clue is punctuation (-)

• True

• False

10. His subject was wild canines – wolves, coyotes, foxes, and the like, and he had some fascinating things too about canine communication.

The meaning of canines is wolves, coyotes, foxes, and the like,

The clue is example (wolves, coyotes, foxes, and the like,)

• True

• False